Orthoptic eye exercises are used to strengthen the eye muscles. The exercise duration takes around 20 minutes in children and 30 minutes in adults. These exercises are usually performed to treat strabismus, especially intermittent divergent strabismus and latent strabismus conditions.
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I have eye strain due to longer screen time. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 40-year-old man who has been dealing with eye strain due to long hours of computer work. I have read about orthoptic exercises that can potentially help with eye strain. Could you share specific exercises or techniques in orthoptics that may be beneficial for reducing eye strain... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. This strain is the manifestation of dry eye disease. Dry eye disease is a common condition that occurs when your tears are not able to provide adequate lubrication for your eyes. Tears can be inadequate and unstable for many reasons. For exampl... Read Full »
My son has crossed eye since birth. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, My son is 2 years old. He is having crossed eye problem from the birth. Is it curable? If yes, then what is the treatment for this? Also, what is the success rate of the treatment? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. 1. Your child's squint problem can be treated in a number of ways and often more than one treatment or a combination of treatments may be needed to get the best result for your child's vision. 2. Your child's squint treatment will be depend on the type of squint. Mos... Read Full »
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